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04-28-2019 04:38 PM
Not sure how this happened since the power-on password was never set. When I enter an incorrect password 3 times I get this code:
A [286AC4AF]
Tried code generators with no success. Can anyone help?
04-28-2019 06:37 PM
According to the Community's Rules of Participation:
4d. No posts shall include instructions or directions intended to bypass or subvert security measures, including passwords, locking mechanisms, fingerprint scans, etc., or to bypass any safety measures.
Therefore, this topic is being locked. If you would like help resetting the password on your product, please Contact HP support in your region.